An LDAP injection vulnerability in Netatalk 2.1.0 through 4.4.2 allows a remote authenticated attacker to manipulate LDAP queries and obtain limited… (CVE-2026-44063)
Description
Netatalk versions 2.1.0 through 4.4.2 contain an LDAP injection vulnerability that allows a remote authenticated attacker to manipulate LDAP queries. This manipulation can lead to limited information disclosure or modification of LDAP entries. The vulnerability has a medium severity rating with a CVSS score of 4.2.
CVSS v3.1
Score 4.2medium
Affected software
pkg:deb/ubuntu/netatalk?arch=source&distro=esm-infra-legacy/trustypkg:deb/ubuntu/netatalk?arch=source&distro=esm-apps-legacy/xenialpkg:deb/ubuntu/netatalk?arch=source&distro=esm-apps/bionicpkg:deb/ubuntu/netatalk?arch=source&distro=esm-apps/focalpkg:deb/ubuntu/netatalk?arch=source&distro=esm-apps/jammypkg:deb/ubuntu/netatalk?arch=source&distro=esm-apps/noblepkg:deb/ubuntu/netatalk?arch=source&distro=questingpkg:deb/ubuntu/netatalk?arch=source&distro=stonkingpkg:deb/ubuntu/netatalk?arch=source&distro=resoluteRun on your own infrastructure? Check whether these packages are installed with threat-finder — our free open-source scanner.
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
An LDAP injection vulnerability exists in Netatalk versions 2.1.0 through 4.4.2. A remote attacker with authentication privileges can craft malicious LDAP filter input to manipulate LDAP queries. This can result in limited unauthorized information disclosure or modification of LDAP entries within the LDAP directory used by Netatalk.
Potential Impact
The vulnerability allows a remote authenticated attacker to manipulate LDAP queries, potentially leading to limited information disclosure or unauthorized modification of LDAP entries. There is no indication of denial of service or complete system compromise. The CVSS score of 4.2 reflects a medium severity impact with low privileges required and no user interaction needed.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Since no patch or official fix information is provided, users should monitor vendor communications for updates. Until a fix is available, limit LDAP access to trusted users and review LDAP query inputs for suspicious activity.
Technical Details
- Gcve Source
- db.gcve.eu
- Osv Id
- UBUNTU-CVE-2026-44063
- Osv Schema Version
- 1.7.0
- Ecosystems
- ["Ubuntu:Pro:14.04:LTS","Ubuntu:Pro:16.04:LTS","Ubuntu:Pro:18.04:LTS","Ubuntu:Pro:20.04:LTS","Ubuntu:Pro:22.04:LTS","Ubuntu:Pro:24.04:LTS","Ubuntu:25.10","Ubuntu:26.10","Ubuntu:26.04:LTS"]
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
Threat ID: 6ad3f6772cdf04f6566662ad
Added to database: 10/17/2026, 22:28:07 UTC
Last enriched: 10/17/2026, 22:48:31 UTC
Last updated: 10/17/2026, 22:48:31 UTC
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